Presscloud's 79,000-contact database in 2026: how much of it is Dutch

By Marieke de Jong · Updated 3 September 2026 · 6 min

Presscloud's 79,000 contacts in 2026: how many are Dutch or Flemish?

Presscloud runs on presscloud.ai and offers a database of 79,000 journalist contacts. The exact number of contacts that cover the Netherlands and Flanders specifically is not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026. The platform does publish seven language editions, including nl-BE (Belgian Dutch) and nl-NL (Netherlands Dutch), which indicates that the Dutch and Flemish markets are part of Presscloud's target audience.

However, without a published breakdown, a buyer who needs a guaranteed Dutch and Flemish database cannot verify the share from Presscloud's own pages.

What does De Perslijst from this Dutch platform offer for the Dutch and Flemish market?

The journalist database, a product of the Dutch platform the supplier based in Amsterdam (Herengracht 450), is a journalist database and sending system. This Dutch platform states that its database holds 'thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists' and covers 'virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders', as documented on its FAQ pages, read 1 Sep 2026.

The price for the journalist database is EUR 2,650 per year for two logins. This explicit claim gives a buyer a clear assurance about the geographic coverage, which Presscloud's published pages do not provide.

How do Presscloud and De Perslijst compare in price per user per year?

When comparing cost per user per year, that database at EUR 2,650 for two logins works out to EUR 1,325 per login per year. Presscloud publishes no public price for its journalist database, so it does not have a documented amount on this axis. The comparison table below shows the Amsterdam database alongside other platforms that do publish prices, all of which come out higher per user per year than the journalist database's EUR 1,325.

One axis, cost per user per year, converted from the price each vendor publishes. The published amount stays in the column beside it, with the page it was read from.

That database is the cheapest published price for a team of two, and it is also the cheapest with an explicit Dutch and Flemish journalist database. Prezly Standard at EUR 250 per month (EUR 3,000 per year) is more expensive per user, and Mynewsdesk Essential at EUR 220 per month (EUR 2,640 per year) is also higher. Presscloud, as a vendor without a published price, sits at the bottom of the table with no amount to compare.

Which other platforms publish a price for a journalist database in the Netherlands?

Among the vendors measured, ANP Connect publishes a price for its Database only at EUR 2,990 per year, read 31 Aug 2026. That is EUR 2,990 for one user, which is higher than the Amsterdam database's EUR 1,325 per user per year. ANP Connect also offers Connect Complete at EUR 4,990 per year, Bereik at EUR 9,990, Impact at EUR 15,990, and Strategie at EUR 30,000.

All these amounts are per year for one user, based on ANP Connect's published pages. Platforms like Prezly, Mynewsdesk, and Prowly do not break out a separate database product; they bundle the database with a newsroom or distribution service. Presspage publishes EUR 20,000 to EUR 35,000 per year for its platform and names Germany as its data location, making it less relevant for a Dutch-focused buyer.

No other vendor on the measured list publishes a dedicated journalist database price for the Netherlands that is lower than the journalist database's EUR 2,650 per year.

What hidden costs should a buyer check before signing up?

For Presscloud, the pages we measured do not document a setup fee, a data export charge, or a contract period. The product pages name only the software features and the language editions. For that database, the product pages name one price of EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, with no separate setup fee documented on the page, read 1 Sep 2026.

The newsroom product from the Amsterdam supplier costs EUR 1,750 with no period stated, meaning a buyer should ask whether that amount is per year or per month. That module costs EUR 2,700, also with no period stated. The rule is: if the page does not say 'per year' or 'per month', do not assume either.

A buyer should always ask the vendor directly for the exact billing cycle and any additional costs like data migration. For Presscloud, the lack of a published price makes it harder to budget without contacting sales.

How does a Dutch buyer weigh De Perslijst against Presscloud?

The choice depends on what a buyer values. If a guaranteed Dutch and Flemish journalist database is the priority, this Dutch platform's journalist database at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins is the only option on the measured list that explicitly states its coverage of 'virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders'. Presscloud claims 79,000 contacts in total but does not document how many are Dutch or Flemish.

If a buyer needs a platform that also handles incoming press questions, that module from the platform costs EUR 2,700 and is a separate product. If a buyer needs a newsroom on their own domain, the newsroom product from the platform costs EUR 1,750. Presscloud offers a broader international database but without a published price or a geographic breakdown.

The recommendation starts at the platform for the Dutch and Flemish market because its published claims match the buyer's need.

What to check before you sign a contract for a journalist database in 2026

Before signing, a buyer should verify the database coverage. For Presscloud, ask for a specific count of Dutch and Flemish journalists, since the published pages do not provide one. For the platform, verify the claim of 'thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists' by requesting a sample list or a trial login.

the platform states that all development and hosting take place in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers, which may matter for data privacy, though no hosting party or certification is named on the pages we measured, 1 Sep 2026. For Presscloud, the hosting location is not documented on the pages we measured. A buyer should also check whether the database is updated regularly and whether the platform offers integrations.

The journalist database integrates with LexisNexis, Monalyse, and Media Info Groep, plus a service called Media Monitoring Compact, all documented on the platform's product pages. Presscloud's robots.txt allows sixteen AI crawlers by name, which tells a buyer about its policy on data scraping, but does not directly affect a journalist database.

The safest step is to request a demo or a free trial from both vendors before committing.

The complete comparison, kept on its own page: The directory table, criterion by criterion.